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'''Mass Hip-Po-Sis!''' (Japanese: '''迷子のヒポポタスを助けろ!''' ''Save the Lost {{tt|Hippopotas|Hippopotas}}!'') is the 44th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 510th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 23, 2007 and in the United States on January 5, 2008.
'''Mass Hip-Po-Sis!''' (Japanese: '''迷子のヒポポタスを助けろ!''' ''Save the Lost Hippopotas!'') is the 44th episode of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, and the 510th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It first aired in Japan on August 23, 2007 and in the United States on January 5, 2008.


{{spoilers}}
{{spoilers}}


==Synopsis==
==Blurb==
<!--http://www.pokemon.com/us/tv-episodes/season-10/episode-44-10_44-mass-hip-po-sis/-->
<i>Ash's Turtwig brings everyone's attention to a young Hippopotas that's stranded on the ledge of a cliff. Ash hauls the Hippopotas to safety, and it insists on following him. Then Rhonda and the Sinnoh Now news team arrive on the scene, and they want to follow Ash around, too! Rhonda wants to see Ash reunite the Hippopotas with its migrating herd. Team Rocket, of course, wants to steal Hippopotas, but between Hippopotas's Yawn attack and Ash, Team Rocket barely even manages to slow our heroes down.
 
Of course, Team Rocket won't quit that easily. They come back for another try, using a piece of fruit to lure Hippopotas into their balloon. But when Hippopotas uses Sand Tomb, their plans are sunk just as fast as their balloon, and Hippopotas happily returns to Ash. Next Ash has to cross a narrow bridge across a river, and when Team Rocket attacks, Hippopotas falls in the river! For a Ground-type like Hippopotas, that's bad news.
 
Hippopotas is rushed to the nearest Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy has it feeling fine in no time. The quest for the Hippopotas herd resumes, and the gang encounters a strangely familiar group of sand salesmen. They turn out to be Team Rocket, of course, but the thieving trio didn't count on Hippopotas and that Yawn attack, which puts Jessie to sleep. Meowth and James' Cacnea are no match for Pikachu and Ash's Turtwig, and once they're gone, our heroes keep searching until they find the Hippopotas herd. The lost Hippopotas is back where it belongs and Ash is headed back on the road to Hearthome City—after a Yawn-induced nap, that is!</i>
 
==Plot==
The episode opens with {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} returning their Pokémon after they have eaten. Then {{AP|Pikachu}} imitates {{AP|Turtwig}} making Brock realize Turtwig went by itself into the woods. Following its trail, they find Turtwig which points them to a cliff where a {{p|Hippopotas}} is trapped.  He appears scared and they decide to help him get down from it.
The episode opens with {{Ash}}, {{an|Dawn}} and {{an|Brock}} returning their Pokémon after they have eaten. Then {{AP|Pikachu}} imitates {{AP|Turtwig}} making Brock realize Turtwig went by itself into the woods. Following its trail, they find Turtwig which points them to a cliff where a {{p|Hippopotas}} is trapped.  He appears scared and they decide to help him get down from it.


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They set off in searching for the herd with Hippopotas and the TV crew following them, but they all get into a pitfall trap set up by {{TRT}} who takes Hippopotas in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]]. Being scared, he responds with a {{m|Yawn}}, which hits {{MTR}}. Then Ash sends out his Turtwig which uses {{m|Razor Leaf}} to release Hippopotas. He falls and is caught by Ash releasing another Yawn which hits Brock and Jack. Then they leave and the scene turns to Team Rocket flying around in their balloon and {{MTR}} falling asleep.
They set off in searching for the herd with Hippopotas and the TV crew following them, but they all get into a pitfall trap set up by {{TRT}} who takes Hippopotas in their [[Team Rocket's mechas|balloon]]. Being scared, he responds with a {{m|Yawn}}, which hits {{MTR}}. Then Ash sends out his Turtwig which uses {{m|Razor Leaf}} to release Hippopotas. He falls and is caught by Ash releasing another Yawn which hits Brock and Jack. Then they leave and the scene turns to Team Rocket flying around in their balloon and {{MTR}} falling asleep.


James then explains to Jessie that Meowth has been hit by a Yawn attack and suggests they gave the Hippopotas to the [[Giovanni|boss]]. Then he [[boss fantasy|imagines]] that Hippopotas would help the boss when he is playing golf by getting his golf ball out of a sand trap. Also when he is at a seaside and there is no sand, Hippopotas would make a beach for him.
James then explains to Jessie that Meowth has been hit by a Yawn attack and suggests they gave the Hippopotas to the {{an|Giovanni|boss}}. Then he [[boss fantasy|imagines]] that Hippopotas would help the boss when he is playing golf by getting his golf ball out of a sand trap. Also when he is at a seaside and there is no sand, Hippopotas would make a beach for him.


The scene then turns to Ash, Dawn and Brock. Hippopotas is carried by Ash on his head and Brock is seen being sleepy followed by a fall to the ground. They notice Team Rocket in their balloon and decide to hide behind a nearby bush. After they realize they forgot Brock, they see {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} dragging Brock behind the same bush.
The scene then turns to Ash, Dawn and Brock. Hippopotas is carried by Ash on his head and Brock is seen being sleepy followed by a fall to the ground. They notice Team Rocket in their balloon and decide to hide behind a nearby bush. After they realize they forgot Brock, they see {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} dragging Brock behind the same bush.
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On their way out, they see Team Rocket who are disguised as a pair of sand salespeople. Not recognizing them, Hippopotas releases another Yawn on Jessie and Ash decides to let Hippopotas try the sand, before buying it. Then, Team Rocket closes the bag revealing their true identity then rush to the balloon. As they recite the {{motto}}, Jessie starts to fall asleep, and Hippopotas escapes out of the bag.
On their way out, they see Team Rocket who are disguised as a pair of sand salespeople. Not recognizing them, Hippopotas releases another Yawn on Jessie and Ash decides to let Hippopotas try the sand, before buying it. Then, Team Rocket closes the bag revealing their true identity then rush to the balloon. As they recite the {{motto}}, Jessie starts to fall asleep, and Hippopotas escapes out of the bag.


Next, James sends out {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and Ash sends out Turtwig. Cacnea uses {{m|Pin Missile}} but Turtwig dodges and uses {{m|Bite}} then Razor Leaf followed by a {{m|Tackle}}. Then Pikachu uses {{m|Thunder}} and sends Team Rocket blasting off again as Jessie wakes up. The group heads off to a large desert, where they see Hippopotas footprints. They sense that Hippopotas are near, when Hippopotas calls out to them, resulting in plenty of Hippopotas popping out of the soil. They leave Hippopotas there, but, before that, Ash tosses him a fruit, which he gobbles down. Then he releases another Yawn resulting in Ash falling asleep.
Next, James sends out {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and Ash sends out Turtwig. Cacnea uses {{m|Pin Missile}} but Turtwig dodges and uses {{m|Bite}} then Razor Leaf followed by a {{m|Tackle}}. Then Pikachu uses {{m|Thunderbolt}} and sends Team Rocket blasting off again for good as Jessie wakes up. The group heads off to a large desert, where they see Hippopotas footprints. They sense that Hippopotas are near, when Hippopotas calls out to them, resulting in plenty of Hippopotas popping out of the soil. They leave Hippopotas there, but, before that, Ash tosses him a fruit, which he gobbles down. Then he releases another Yawn resulting in both Ash and Pikachu falling asleep.


They once again proceed on their journey with a sleeping Ash being carried on Brock's back and a sleeping Pikachu in Dawn's arms.
They once again proceed on their journey with a sleeping Ash being carried on Brock's back and a sleeping Pikachu in Dawn's arms.
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* [[Jessie]]
* [[Jessie]]
* [[James]]
* [[James]]
* [[Nurse Joy]]
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])
* [[Sinnoh Now]] Staff
* [[Sinnoh Now]] Staff
** {{si|Rhonda}}
** {{si|Rhonda}}
** {{si|Jack}}
** {{si|Jack}}
* {{an|Giovanni}} ([[Boss fantasy|fantasy]])


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
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* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Meowth}} ({{TRM}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Piplup}} ({{OP|Dawn|Piplup}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Aipom}} ({{OP|Ash|Aipom}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Staravia}} ({{OP|Ash|Staravia}})
* {{p|Turtwig}} ({{OP|Ash|Turtwig}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Buneary}} ({{OP|Dawn|Buneary}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
* {{p|Pachirisu}} ({{OP|Dawn|Pachirisu}})
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* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Happiny}} ({{OP|Brock|Happiny}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Cacnea}} ({{OP|James|Cacnea}})
* {{p|Chansey}} ({{OP|Nurse Joy|Chansey}})
* {{p|Hippopotas}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Hippopotas|anime}}; debut)
* {{p|Hippopotas}} ({{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Hippopotas|anime}}; debut)


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and ''[[Because the Sky is There]]'' are used as background music.
* Music from ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'', and [[Because the Sky is There]] are used as background music.
* Hippopotas is seen riding atop Ash's head (at Ash's insistence), despite weighing over one hundred pounds (almost 50 kilograms).
* Hippopotas is seen riding atop Ash's head (at Ash's insistence), despite weighing over one hundred pounds (almost 50 kilograms).
** It also doesn't weigh down Team Rocket's balloon, however it does after using Sand Tomb. This is an example of [[anime physics]].
** He also doesn't weigh down Team Rocket's balloon, however he does after using Sand Tomb. This is an example of [[anime physics]].
* Jessie frequently mispronounced Hippopotas's name. (In the dub, it's a different way each time.<!--Not sure if it's different each time in the original as well...-->)
* Jessie frequently mispronounced Hippopotas's name (in the dub, it's a different way each time<!--Not sure if it's different each time in the original as well...-->).
* It is also one of the few episodes since ''[[EP146|Tricks Of The Trade]]'' in which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] didn't appear.
* It is also one of the few episodes since ''[[EP146|Tricks Of The Trade]]'' in which [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]] didn't appear.
* [[Professor Oak's lecture]] returns.
* [[Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia]] returns.
* Professor Oak's lecture: {{p|Mothim}}
* Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia: {{p|Mothim}}
** [[Pokémon senryū]]: ガーメイル おてがみかいたよ <big>e</big>メイル ''Gāmeiru, otegami kaita yo, imeiru'' "{{tt|Gamale|Mothim}}, it wrote a letter, an email"
** Pokémon senryū: ガーメイル おてがみかいたよ <big>e</big>メイル ''Gāmeiru, otegami kaita yo, imeiru'' "{{tt|Gamale|Mothim}}, it wrote a letter, an email"
* {{Ash}} narrates the [[DP045|next episode]] preview.
* {{Ash}} and [[J|Hunter J]] narrate the [[DP045|next episode]] preview.
** This sign reappears in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]''.
** This sign reappears in ''[[DP131|Pedal to the Mettle!]]''.
* The same Hippopotas from this episode appears in ''[[DP065|Sleight of Sand!]]''.
* The same Hippopotas from this episode appears in ''[[DP065|Sleight of Sand!]]''.
* When Jessie states that she wants a script change, Meowth says "they'll call [[Cassidy]]".  Coincidently, in the next episode this same Hippopotas appears in, Cassidy is in it.
* When Jessie states that she wants a script change, Meowth says "they'll call [[Cassidy]]".  Coincidently, in the next episode this same Hippopotas appears in, Cassidy is in it.
* Uniquely, the boss fantasy in this episode is imagined by [[James]] instead of {{MTR}}.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Mass Hip-Po-Sis! motto|variation}} of their motto.
* In this episode, Team Rocket uses a {{DL|Team Rocket mottos|Mass Hip-Po-Sis! motto|variation}} of their motto.
 
* This is one of the few episodes where Team Rocket blasts off three times.
* Brock and Dawn [[Team_Rocket_mottos#Mass Hip-Po-Sis|mock]] a few lines of Team Rocket's {{motto}}.
===Errors===
===Errors===
[[File:DP044 error.png|thumb|200px|right|The green on the top of Cacnea's head turning yellow]]
[[File:DP044 error.png|thumb|200px|right|The green on the top of Cacnea's head turning yellow]]
* When Brock tries to feed Hippopotas with Pokémon food, his hand is much lighter than it should be.  
* When Brock tries to feed Hippopotas with Pokémon food, his hand is much lighter than it should be.  
* When Rhonda met up with Ash, Dawn and Brock, she was holding the microphone in her right hand and waved them with her left hand. The next screenshot, it was reversed, but after that it switched again.
* When Rhonda met up with Ash, Dawn and Brock, she was holding the microphone in her right hand and waved them with her left hand. The next screenshot, it was reversed, but after that it switched again.
* In the scene where Ash's Turtwig uses Bite on James' Cacnea, the green on the top of Cacnea's head is yellow. The same thing happens when Turtwig uses Tackle.
* In the scene where Ash's Turtwig uses Bite on James's Cacnea, the green on the top of Cacnea's head is yellow. The same thing happens when Turtwig uses Tackle.


===Dub edits===
===Dub edits===
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|it={{tt|Un Hippopotas in pericolo|A Hippopotas in Peril}}
|pl='{{tt|Hippo-problem|Hippo-problem}}
|pl='{{tt|Hippo-problem|Hippo-problem}}
|ru={{tt|Гиппопотас|Hippopotas}}
|pt_br={{tt|Hipótese Hipnótica!|Hipnotic Hypothesis!}}
|pt_br={{tt|Hipótese Hipnótica!|Hipnotic Hypothesis!}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Hipó-Teses em Grande!|High chan-ces!}} {{tt|*|The word ''hipó-teses'' may be a combination of the Portuguese words ''hipopótamo'', which, in English, means ''hippopotamus'', and ''hipóteses'', which, in English, means ''chances'' or ''possibilities''. Therefore, the Portuguese title may be translated as ''High Hippo-Chances!''}}
|pt_eu={{tt|Hipó-Teses em Grande!|High chan-ces!}} {{tt|*|The word ''hipó-teses'' may be a combination of the Portuguese words ''hipopótamo'', which, in English, means ''hippopotamus'', and ''hipóteses'', which, in English, means ''chances'' or ''possibilities''. Therefore, the Portuguese title may be translated as ''High Hippo-Chances!''}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Hip-Po-Sis masiva!|Massive Hip-Po-Sis!}}
|es_la={{tt|¡Hip-Po-Sis masiva!|Massive Hip-Po-Sis!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El Hippopotas perdido!|The Lost Hippopotas!}}
|es_eu={{tt|¡El Hippopotas perdido!|The Lost Hippopotas!}}
|sv={{tt|Ah, gäsp|Ah, yawn}}
|sv={{tt|Åh, gäsp!|Oh, yawn!}}
|th={{tt|มาช่วยฮิโปโปตัสหลงทางกันเถอะ|Save the Lost Hippopotas}}
}}
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Revision as of 04:00, 11 February 2017

DP043 : Malice In Wonderland!
Diamond & Pearl series
DP045 : Ill-Will Hunting!
Mass Hip-Po-Sis!
DP044.png
DP044   EP510
迷子のヒポポタスを助けろ!
Save the Lost Hippopotas!
First broadcast
Japan August 23, 2007
United States January 5, 2008
English themes
Opening Diamond and Pearl
Ending
Japanese themes
Opening Together
Ending 君のそばで 〜ヒカリのテーマ〜(PopUp.Version)
Credits
Animation Team Iguchi
Screenplay 大橋志吉 Yukiyoshi Ōhashi
Storyboard 山田浩之 Hiroyuki Yamada
Assistant director 山田浩之 Hiroyuki Yamada
Animation director 夏目久仁彦 Kunihiko Natsume
Additional credits

Mass Hip-Po-Sis! (Japanese: 迷子のヒポポタスを助けろ! Save the Lost Hippopotas!) is the 44th episode of the Diamond & Pearl series, and the 510th episode of the Pokémon anime. It first aired in Japan on August 23, 2007 and in the United States on January 5, 2008.

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Blurb

Ash's Turtwig brings everyone's attention to a young Hippopotas that's stranded on the ledge of a cliff. Ash hauls the Hippopotas to safety, and it insists on following him. Then Rhonda and the Sinnoh Now news team arrive on the scene, and they want to follow Ash around, too! Rhonda wants to see Ash reunite the Hippopotas with its migrating herd. Team Rocket, of course, wants to steal Hippopotas, but between Hippopotas's Yawn attack and Ash, Team Rocket barely even manages to slow our heroes down.

Of course, Team Rocket won't quit that easily. They come back for another try, using a piece of fruit to lure Hippopotas into their balloon. But when Hippopotas uses Sand Tomb, their plans are sunk just as fast as their balloon, and Hippopotas happily returns to Ash. Next Ash has to cross a narrow bridge across a river, and when Team Rocket attacks, Hippopotas falls in the river! For a Ground-type like Hippopotas, that's bad news.

Hippopotas is rushed to the nearest Pokémon Center, where Nurse Joy has it feeling fine in no time. The quest for the Hippopotas herd resumes, and the gang encounters a strangely familiar group of sand salesmen. They turn out to be Team Rocket, of course, but the thieving trio didn't count on Hippopotas and that Yawn attack, which puts Jessie to sleep. Meowth and James' Cacnea are no match for Pikachu and Ash's Turtwig, and once they're gone, our heroes keep searching until they find the Hippopotas herd. The lost Hippopotas is back where it belongs and Ash is headed back on the road to Hearthome City—after a Yawn-induced nap, that is!

Plot

The episode opens with Ash, Dawn and Brock returning their Pokémon after they have eaten. Then Pikachu imitates Turtwig making Brock realize Turtwig went by itself into the woods. Following its trail, they find Turtwig which points them to a cliff where a Hippopotas is trapped. He appears scared and they decide to help him get down from it.

Ash climbs down the cliff, with the help of a rope onto the platform where Hippopotas is. Ash tries to reassure Hippopotas, but he bites his hand. He then calls Pikachu who slides down the rope, and comforts Hippopotas, with success.

Ash then hoists Hippopotas onto his arms and is lifted onto the cliff by Brock and Dawn. The gang find that Hippopotas really wanted to get the fruit on a tree, but fell in the process, so Ash gets a fruit for him, which Hippopotas devours whole. After that they continue their journey when the Hippopotas is starting to follow them. At the same time Rhonda and her Sinnoh Now Staff show up who are making a film about a herd of Hippopotas. Rhonda recognizes them and informs them that a male Hippopotas got lost from his family. After hearing the story about his family Ash, Dawn and Brock decide to help him return to his family.

They set off in searching for the herd with Hippopotas and the TV crew following them, but they all get into a pitfall trap set up by Team Rocket who takes Hippopotas in their balloon. Being scared, he responds with a Yawn, which hits Meowth. Then Ash sends out his Turtwig which uses Razor Leaf to release Hippopotas. He falls and is caught by Ash releasing another Yawn which hits Brock and Jack. Then they leave and the scene turns to Team Rocket flying around in their balloon and Meowth falling asleep.

James then explains to Jessie that Meowth has been hit by a Yawn attack and suggests they gave the Hippopotas to the boss. Then he imagines that Hippopotas would help the boss when he is playing golf by getting his golf ball out of a sand trap. Also when he is at a seaside and there is no sand, Hippopotas would make a beach for him.

The scene then turns to Ash, Dawn and Brock. Hippopotas is carried by Ash on his head and Brock is seen being sleepy followed by a fall to the ground. They notice Team Rocket in their balloon and decide to hide behind a nearby bush. After they realize they forgot Brock, they see Croagunk dragging Brock behind the same bush.

The scene turns to The TV crew with Rhonda carrying the microphone after Jack fell asleep. The scene reverts to Ash, Dawn and Brock who has just woken up. They come across a bridge which is under construction when Team Rocket lures Hippopotas into their balloon with the help of a fishing rod and a bait. Then Hippopotas uses Sand Tomb and brings the balloon down to earth. Ash appears and sends out Aipom who uses Focus Punch to send Team Rocket blasting off. Back on Ash's head, Hippopotas releases another Yawn, this time on Dawn, making her yawn, and eventually fall asleep.

Next, they continue their road with Dawn being carried on Brock's back. They come across another bridge, which they proceed to cross it. Team Rocket shows up and uses a net to capture Hippopotas. Ash jumps on the net which breaks and they both fall into water. Then Brock sends out Croagunk which uses Poison Sting to send Team Rocket blasting off again.

The scene turns to Ash and Hippopotas who struggles to get onto the surface. Then Dawn sends out Buizel to rescue them. The scene is skipped to a scene where Dawn is drying Hippopotas while Ash is drying his own body. They decide to take Hippopotas to the nearest Pokémon Center, and hurry off. At the Pokémon Center, Hippopotas is soaked in the sand, and Nurse Joy asks Ash and the gang to gather some more dry sand for Hippopotas. They agree, and the scene turns to them gathering sand in a bag. They return to the Center and cover Hippopotas in the sand who starts recovering. Then they set off in searching of the herd again.

On their way out, they see Team Rocket who are disguised as a pair of sand salespeople. Not recognizing them, Hippopotas releases another Yawn on Jessie and Ash decides to let Hippopotas try the sand, before buying it. Then, Team Rocket closes the bag revealing their true identity then rush to the balloon. As they recite the motto, Jessie starts to fall asleep, and Hippopotas escapes out of the bag.

Next, James sends out Cacnea and Ash sends out Turtwig. Cacnea uses Pin Missile but Turtwig dodges and uses Bite then Razor Leaf followed by a Tackle. Then Pikachu uses Thunderbolt and sends Team Rocket blasting off again for good as Jessie wakes up. The group heads off to a large desert, where they see Hippopotas footprints. They sense that Hippopotas are near, when Hippopotas calls out to them, resulting in plenty of Hippopotas popping out of the soil. They leave Hippopotas there, but, before that, Ash tosses him a fruit, which he gobbles down. Then he releases another Yawn resulting in both Ash and Pikachu falling asleep.

They once again proceed on their journey with a sleeping Ash being carried on Brock's back and a sleeping Pikachu in Dawn's arms.

Major events

For a list of all major events in the anime, please see the history page.

Debuts

Pokémon debuts

Characters

Humans

Pokémon

Trivia

  • Music from Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, and Because the Sky is There are used as background music.
  • Hippopotas is seen riding atop Ash's head (at Ash's insistence), despite weighing over one hundred pounds (almost 50 kilograms).
    • He also doesn't weigh down Team Rocket's balloon, however he does after using Sand Tomb. This is an example of anime physics.
  • Jessie frequently mispronounced Hippopotas's name (in the dub, it's a different way each time).
  • It is also one of the few episodes since Tricks Of The Trade in which Jessie's Wobbuffet didn't appear.
  • Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia returns.
  • Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedia: Mothim
    • Pokémon senryū: ガーメイル おてがみかいたよ eメイル Gāmeiru, otegami kaita yo, imeiru "Gamale, it wrote a letter, an email"
  • Ash and Hunter J narrate the next episode preview.
  • The same Hippopotas from this episode appears in Sleight of Sand!.
  • When Jessie states that she wants a script change, Meowth says "they'll call Cassidy". Coincidently, in the next episode this same Hippopotas appears in, Cassidy is in it.
  • Uniquely, the boss fantasy in this episode is imagined by James instead of Meowth.
  • In this episode, Team Rocket uses a variation of their motto.
  • This is one of the few episodes where Team Rocket blasts off three times.
  • Brock and Dawn mock a few lines of Team Rocket's motto.

Errors

The green on the top of Cacnea's head turning yellow
  • When Brock tries to feed Hippopotas with Pokémon food, his hand is much lighter than it should be.
  • When Rhonda met up with Ash, Dawn and Brock, she was holding the microphone in her right hand and waved them with her left hand. The next screenshot, it was reversed, but after that it switched again.
  • In the scene where Ash's Turtwig uses Bite on James's Cacnea, the green on the top of Cacnea's head is yellow. The same thing happens when Turtwig uses Tackle.

Dub edits

In other languages



DP043 : Malice In Wonderland!
Diamond & Pearl series
DP045 : Ill-Will Hunting!
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